chased leaders, 5th before straight, no extra from over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, wide and ridden to close from 2f out, 4th over 1f out, 3rd & no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 4th for much, 3rd and kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
soon prominent and led, niggled along approaching straight, joined over 1f out, soon narrowly headed, kept on well without matching winner
soon mid-division, 6th from before straight, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on well without getting to 1st 2 inside final furlong
mid-division best, 8th before straight, no impression from 2f out
prominent, 3rd for much, lost place and no impression from over 1f out
led early, tracked leader, challenged straight, on terms over 1f out, soon narrow leader and stayed on well
soon towards rear, never a factor
Slim Chance has been given plenty to do by the raising of the weights at the overnight stage and will do well to follow up her Down Royal success. Jimtown disappointed on soft ground at Listowel and faster conditions can see him involved, but Fort Sam Houston flopped when strongly fancied at Listowel last week and this doesn't look any easier. Afraz has shown ability and makes his nursery debut but it's DARK PASSION who gets the vote. Ger Lyons' charge scored over this trip at Bellewstown before staying on over 7f on his handicap debut behind Vault at Galway and can get back to winning ways. Outback would have a good chance on his close second to Daddy Long Legs here and, though never in the action at Galway subsequently, looks reasonably treated here.
Slim Chance (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, good headway on outer to lead 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Down Royal 7f 2yo mdn aut gd in Jul beating Backbench Blues (9-3) by 1l, 13 ran.
Dark Passion (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, improved on outer into 5th into straight, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Vault (9-4) at Galway 7f 2yo hcp gd in Jul.
Jimtown 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 6th before straight, ridden into poor 4th and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 8l behind Secretary Of State (9-4) at Listowel 1m 2yo hcp.
Outback (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, kept on same pace in 5th from before straight, 4th of 11, 7l behind Requisition (9-3) at Galway 1m 2yo mdn gd in Aug.
Afraz (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, 7th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Triumphant (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gf in Jul.
Kedleston (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 6l behind Backbench Blues (8-11) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol.
Fight (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression from 2 1/2f out, 7th of 11, 12l behind Akeed Mofeed (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gd.
Danequest (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Settled in rear of mid-division, took keen hold, some headway under pressure to go 4th early straight, no impression on principals from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Leatherwood (9-3) at Listowel 7f 2yo mdn sft.
Echo Knight (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Le Rouge Alex (8-4) at Down Royal 7f 2yo clm gd.
Fort Sam Houston 6-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden along in 8th entering straight, soon no extra, 8th of 11, 8l behind Angel Bright (8-12) at Listowel 7f 2yo mdn aut sft.
Hamlet The Dane (IRE) 20-1 (7-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 10, 6l behind Battleroftheboyne (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp.
